Instructor: Clare Simmons
Supposing you could travel to the future: Would it be an improvement on the world that we know, or is the future of the Earth something we’d rather not think about? And supposing you could go back in time: What would you want to see? What would you want to change? Could you in fact change the past, and if so, what would be the effect on our world now? In this course we will explore ideas about time travel old and new in variety of classic science fiction works.
Potential text(s): Texts will include works by William Morris, H.G Wells, Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, Octavia Butler, and more; we will also view some movie and video ideas about time travel ranging from Dr. Who to The Time Traveler’s Wife.
Potential assignments: Assignments will include quizzes, a short paper, and a research report based on a novel or video of your choice.